The Miriam Hospital Foundation mourns the recent loss of two of our longstanding life trustees, H. Jack Feibelman and Arthur Hurvitz. We are sincerely grateful to them both for their unwavering dedication, leadership, and generosity to the hospital over the years. The Miriam Hospital is truly better because of their commitment to advancing its mission. They will be greatly missed.

Generous Matching Gift Expands
Lyme Disease Center’s Capabilities

A recent grant from the Collis Foundation will enable providers to see more patients with shorter wait times. Specifically, the Collis Foundation will be matching all donor gifts to the Lifespan Lyme Disease Center at The Miriam up to $100,000. The funds will be used to hire and train a nurse practitioner to expand access to more patients.

The Miriam Hospital Women’s Association Raises $16,634

At The Miriam Hospital Women’s Association Annual Meeting in June, it was announced that donations made through their Equipped for Exceptional Care 2020 event allowed them to purchase a Capsule Endoscopy and a CO2 Insufflator for The Miriam Hospital. The event also raised funds to support The Miriam Hospital’s Emergency COVID-19 Fund. We couldn’t be more grateful for The Miriam Hospital Women’s Association’s continued support of The Miriam!

Susan J. Guerra, Outgoing President, TMH Women’s Association (right) and Paula Cofone, Chair, Equipped for Exceptional Care Committee 2020 (left) present a check to Arthur J. Sampson, President, The Miriam Hospital (center).

2020 HWS Golf Classic Benefits The Miriam Hospital

On Monday, September 14 the Savit family held their 19th annual golf outing in honor of their late father and husband, Herbert W. Savit. Proceeds raised from this event, held at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown, RI support ongoing research to find a cure for Myelofibrosis, a form of blood cancer. The Tatlebaum foursome (pictured above, along with Michael Savit) were the winners of this year’s outing, shooting a net 53 for a tournament record.

The Miriam Hospital Achieves Top
U.S. News & World Report Ranking

The Miriam Hospital has once again been named the top hospital in Rhode Island by U.S. News & World Report and for the second year in a row its adult urology program has been ranked among the top 50 in the nation.

This year’s Miriam Memo issue shines a spotlight on some important milestones of the past year at The Miriam Hospital. We hope you will take some time to read it, as well as visit our full 2019 Honor Roll listing.

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

There are so many ways to support our patients and caregivers. A charitable bequest is a commitment made in your will to donate to the Hospital in the future. To learn more about how to include the Hospital in your estate plans please click here.

The fiscal year 2019 Lifespan annual report showcases the advances and accomplishments of the past year and describes many awards and distinctions received across the system including our philanthropic successes.

Heart-Healthy Recipe – Spinach and Rice Fritatta

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